Friday Fives:

Lin–Manuel Miranda

If you have lived in New York City for more than a few years, then you know
who Lin-Manuel Miranda is, even though you may not realize it. Miranda wrote,
starred in, and created the massive hit Broadway musical "In The Heights,"
which, if you were in New York City anytime between 2008-2010, you either saw
several times, or at least saw 24 hour commercials for it on NY1. Either way,
it touched you.

These days, Lin-Manuel Miranda is dedicating his time to a comedy group he
started in college back in 2002, Freestyle Love
Supreme. What
is Freestyle Love Supreme? Well, to quote their own words, it is the
"spontaneous fusion of hip hop, improv and comedy." So basically, it's a super
cool stage show with a bunch of performers who have serious rhyming skills.
Sort of like what what would happen if you put Donald Glover and Action
Bronson in Glee, minus all the beards and drugs and cursing. We made you want
to watch it now, right? Good, because their brand new show premieres on TV
tonight, Friday, October 17 at 10:30pm ET/PT on Pivot.

In addition to being a creative musical genius, Lin–Manuel
Miranda also likes to
eat. Check out his Washington Heights Friday Fives.